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Great idea Ruth. I don't always have needles handy when I'm weaving, but I
always have yarn. If you make a loop of yarn and put it thru the last two
picks the same way you would the needles, it works the same way. 8-]
Ellen Shipley
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Subject: Finishing ends
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Here is a hint I learned from an inkle weaver. When I learned
tabletweaving, we were told to leave a long tail on the last pick and then
weave it back into the previous pick. Sometimes, particularly when the
band is woven with fine threads, it can be difficult to get the needle
back through the appropriate shed.
An easier way is to include a needle in the shed of each of the two picks
before the last pick (or maybe in tabletweaving, which doesn't easily come
unraveled--as inkle weaving does--only the next-to-the-last pick), paying
attention to getting the eye on the side where your thread tail will be.
Then weave the last pick, cut the thread, thread it through the eye & pull
the needle through. After the needle is out of the shed, you can beat
again to pack those last few picks in a bit tighter. If your band is
rather wide, check at your local sewing store (or a Clotilde or Nancy's
Notions catalogue) for "doll needles." These are used by makers of soft
sculpture dolls and are about 4" or 5" long.
Ruth
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